Cricket Enthusiasts Eagerly Await 2025 IPL Season as Delhi Capitals Finalize Retention List
Cricket enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting the upcoming 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, as the Delhi Capitals franchise has finalized its retention list ahead of the mega auction next month. Amidst the changes, one notable development is the likely release of wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant from the Delhi Capitals roster.
According to reports, the franchise has decided to retain Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abhishek Porel, while Pant’s future with the team remains uncertain. The decision to part ways with Pant, who had joined the Capitals as an uncapped player in 2016 and later became the team’s captain in 2021, is said to be a strategic one.
Pant’s demand to remain as the captain and to be involved in the selection of the coaching staff was not met with complete approval by the Delhi Capitals management. The franchise was reportedly not fully convinced about his T20 game or his captaincy abilities, leading to the decision to potentially release him ahead of the upcoming season.
Under Pant’s leadership, the Delhi Capitals won 23 out of 43 matches across the 2021, 2022, and 2024 seasons, with 19 losses. As the franchise explores options for a new captain, Axar Patel and former Delhi Capitals captain Shreyas Iyer, who is set to be released by the Kolkata Knight Riders, have been identified as potential candidates.
The upcoming mega auction promises to be an exciting event, with several captaincy options available for the Delhi Capitals to consider. Fans of club cricket, fantasy club cricket, blind cricket world cup, 100-ball cricket live, and 100-ball cricket schedule will be eager to see how the franchise’s roster takes shape in the lead-up to the 2025 IPL season.
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